UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 8, 2011

Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maryland
1-33292
20-3431375
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS
66211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(913) 981-1020
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01                 Other Events.

On August 8, 2011, the Company announced the declaration of its third quarter 2011 distribution of $0.10 per common share.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2011


 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                               TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION



Dated:  August 12, 2011                                                                              By:  /s/ Terry Matlack 
                                Terry C. Matlack
                                Chief Financial Officer





 
 

 

Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2011